| heal |
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verb
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(transitive) To make better; to revive, recover, or cure.
"This band-aid will your cut."
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(intransitive) To become better.
"Band-aids allow cuts to ."
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| healthy |
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adjective (healthier, healthiest)
- enjoying health and vigor of body, mind, or spirit: well
He was father to three daughters.
- conducive to health
A diet and exercise can help to maintain proper weight.''
- evincing health
She unwrapped the sandwich and took a bite out of the middle.
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| hearing aid |
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noun
- A device used to help the hard of hearing hear sounds better.
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| heavy |
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noun (pl2=heavies)
- A villain or bad guy; the one responsible for evil or aggressive acts.
With his wrinkled, uneven face, the actor always seemed to play the in films.
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(slang) A doorman, bouncer
A fight started outside the bar then the heavies came out and stopped it.
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(context, of a physical object) Having great weight.
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(context, of a topic) serious, Serious, somber.
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(context, UK, slang) Good.
This film is .
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(context, of a rate of flow) high, High, great.
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(context, UK, slang) Armed.
Come , or not at all.
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(context, Music terminology) louder, more distorted
''Metal is heavier than swing.
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| Heimlich maneuver |
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proper noun
- A first aid procedure used to treat choke, choking. The patient is lifted from behind, squeezing their diaphragm to expel air and thereby dislodge, dislodging an obstruction in the windpipe.
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| hemacytometer |
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noun
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(alternative spelling of, hemocytometer)
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| hematology |
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noun
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(medicine) the scientific study of blood and blood-producing organs
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| hemocytometer |
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noun
- A device used to count the number of blood cells in a volume of blood
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| hemostat |
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noun
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(context, medicine) an instrument that clamps blood vessels to diminish or halt blood flow
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| heterosexual |
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noun
- A heterosexual organism, especially a human.
adjective
- sexual, Sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex
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| heterosexuality |
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noun
- The state of being emotionally or sexually attracted to persons of the opposite sex.
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| holism |
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noun
- Theory that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts.
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| homeopathy |
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noun (pluralhomeopathies)
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(medicine) a system of treating diseases with small amounts of substances which, in larger amounts, would produce the observed symptoms.
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| homosexual |
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noun
- A person who is attracted solely or primarily to others of the same sex.
adjective
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(context, of a person or animal) sexually, Sexually attracted solely or primarily to other members of the same sex.
- 1983: Michael W. Ross, Homosexuality and Social Sex Roles
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: "Significant results indicate that Swedes would choose a more masculine partner the more they are, and that Finns would choose a more attractive partner the more they are."
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Pertaining to homosexuality, as a relationship, an attraction, a desire, etc.
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Intended for or used by homosexuals, as a nightclub, a bar, etc.
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| homosexuality |
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noun (pl=homosexualities)
- The state of being sexually attracted primarily to persons of the same sex.
- Sexual activity with a person of the same sex.
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| hospital |
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noun
- A building designed to diagnose and treat the sick, injured or dying. Usually has a staff of doctors and nurses to aid in the treatment of patients.
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| HRT |
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initialism
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(context, medicine) Hormone Replacement Therapy
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(context, linguistics) high rising terminal, a type of speech that sounds like questions, used frequently by North American teenage girls.
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| hygiene |
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noun
- The science of health, its promotion and preservation.
- Those conditions and practices that promote and preserve health.
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| hygienics |
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noun
- The science of hygiene
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| hyperbaric |
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adjective
- Of, relating to, or utilizing greater than normal pressure (as of oxygen).
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| hyperthermia |
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noun
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(pathology) The condition of having an abnormally high body temperature.
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| hypostatic |
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adjective
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(theology) Pertaining to hypostasis, especially with reference to w:Hypostatic union, hypostatic union.
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(medicine) Pertaining to hypostasis.
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(genetics) Of a gene, affected by hypostasis.
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| hypothermia |
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noun
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(pathology) abnormally low body temperature; specifically, below 35°C
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| heal |
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verb
-
(transitive) To make better; to revive, recover, or cure.
"This band-aid will your cut."
-
(intransitive) To become better.
"Band-aids allow cuts to ."
|
| healthy |
|
adjective (healthier, healthiest)
- enjoying health and vigor of body, mind, or spirit: well
He was father to three daughters.
- conducive to health
A diet and exercise can help to maintain proper weight.''
- evincing health
She unwrapped the sandwich and took a bite out of the middle.
|
| hearing aid |
|
noun
- A device used to help the hard of hearing hear sounds better.
|
| heavy |
|
noun (pl2=heavies)
- A villain or bad guy; the one responsible for evil or aggressive acts.
With his wrinkled, uneven face, the actor always seemed to play the in films.
-
(slang) A doorman, bouncer
A fight started outside the bar then the heavies came out and stopped it.
-
(context, of a physical object) Having great weight.
-
(context, of a topic) serious, Serious, somber.
-
(context, UK, slang) Good.
This film is .
-
(context, of a rate of flow) high, High, great.
-
(context, UK, slang) Armed.
Come , or not at all.
-
(context, Music terminology) louder, more distorted
''Metal is heavier than swing.
|
| Heimlich maneuver |
|
proper noun
- A first aid procedure used to treat choke, choking. The patient is lifted from behind, squeezing their diaphragm to expel air and thereby dislodge, dislodging an obstruction in the windpipe.
|
| hemacytometer |
|
noun
-
(alternative spelling of, hemocytometer)
|
| hematology |
|
noun
-
(medicine) the scientific study of blood and blood-producing organs
|
| hemocytometer |
|
noun
- A device used to count the number of blood cells in a volume of blood
|
| hemostat |
|
noun
-
(context, medicine) an instrument that clamps blood vessels to diminish or halt blood flow
|
| heterosexual |
|
noun
- A heterosexual organism, especially a human.
adjective
- sexual, Sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex
|
| heterosexuality |
|
noun
- The state of being emotionally or sexually attracted to persons of the opposite sex.
|
| holism |
|
noun
- Theory that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts.
|
| homeopathy |
|
noun (pluralhomeopathies)
-
(medicine) a system of treating diseases with small amounts of substances which, in larger amounts, would produce the observed symptoms.
|
| homosexual |
|
noun
- A person who is attracted solely or primarily to others of the same sex.
adjective
-
(context, of a person or animal) sexually, Sexually attracted solely or primarily to other members of the same sex.
- 1983: Michael W. Ross, Homosexuality and Social Sex Roles
-
: "Significant results indicate that Swedes would choose a more masculine partner the more they are, and that Finns would choose a more attractive partner the more they are."
-
Pertaining to homosexuality, as a relationship, an attraction, a desire, etc.
-
Intended for or used by homosexuals, as a nightclub, a bar, etc.
|
| homosexuality |
|
noun (pl=homosexualities)
- The state of being sexually attracted primarily to persons of the same sex.
- Sexual activity with a person of the same sex.
|
| hospital |
|
noun
- A building designed to diagnose and treat the sick, injured or dying. Usually has a staff of doctors and nurses to aid in the treatment of patients.
|
| HRT |
|
initialism
-
(context, medicine) Hormone Replacement Therapy
-
(context, linguistics) high rising terminal, a type of speech that sounds like questions, used frequently by North American teenage girls.
|
| hygiene |
|
noun
- The science of health, its promotion and preservation.
- Those conditions and practices that promote and preserve health.
|
| hygienics |
|
noun
- The science of hygiene
|
| hyperbaric |
|
adjective
- Of, relating to, or utilizing greater than normal pressure (as of oxygen).
|
| hyperthermia |
|
noun
-
(pathology) The condition of having an abnormally high body temperature.
|
| hypostatic |
|
adjective
-
(theology) Pertaining to hypostasis, especially with reference to w:Hypostatic union, hypostatic union.
-
(medicine) Pertaining to hypostasis.
-
(genetics) Of a gene, affected by hypostasis.
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| hypothermia |
|
noun
-
(pathology) abnormally low body temperature; specifically, below 35°C
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